Landmark case · Human Rights Law · Semester 6
People's Union for Civil Liberties v. Union of India
(1997) 1 SCC 301 · Supreme Court of India
Institutional safeguards and written procedure are essential when the State invades liberty.
From topic
Inquiries, State Commissions and relationship with courts — Unit II, Human Rights Law.
Related sections:
- Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993, 17–18 — Inquiry into complaints and steps after inquiry
- Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993, 21 — State Human Rights Commissions
- Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993, 36 — Matters not subject to jurisdiction of the Commission
- Constitution of India, 32 / 226 — Writ jurisdiction